CaptainCon is proud to announce the launch of the Guild Ball CaptainCon Cup Circuit. What exactly is that? Well, only an awesome year-long Guild Ball Event.

At CaptainCon 2018 the Guild Ball CaptainCon Cup final on Sunday will be open to 16 players vying for the top title. Eight of those players will qualify during the Saturday tournament at CaptainCon. The other eight will earn their place throughout the year in the Circuit. Anyone can participate in a Circuit tournament where he/she will earn points based on size of the event and placement in the event. The 8 people with the highest points total on January 1, 2018 will be automatically qualified for the Sunday CaptainCon Cup tournament at the convention.

Any game store, club, or convention can be part of the Circuit and host up to two games during the year. All you need to do is email us at CaptainConCup@gmail.com at least 3 weeks before the date of your event with the information requested on the second page. We will confirm you’re in the circuit and post all upcoming events on the CaptainCon website. You must also advertise you event as part of the CaptainCon Cup Circuit.

After your event, the Pundit or event organizer must email us his report within a week. We will take care of posting the results and tracking the leaderboard on the CaptainCon.com website and Facebook.

Players will earn points in the Circuit based on how they place in participating tournaments and the number of people who played in the event as follows:

Number of Players

Points Earned by Rank/Place

1st

2nd

3rd

Completed

8-16

4

3

2

1

17-32

5

4

3

2

32-64

6

5

4

3

64-128

7

6

5

4

128+

8

7

6

5

A tournament MUST have at least 8 players in the first round to qualify. If you have eight or more players and players drop, your event still qualifies, but the players who drop get zero points.

In the event that two or more players are tied in Circuit points on January 1st the tie will be broken by looking at the numbers of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes for each.

Game store and clubs can run two tournaments per year, but they must be at least 3 months apart. We would prefer 6 months between events, but let’s see how year one goes. Conventions can designate one tournament as a CCCC event.

You can run any type of tournament you want. We want you to have fun. Different areas enjoy different formats.

1. Name and email address of the Circuit Event point of contact that we can share with interested players

2. Name of your event

3. Location of the event – physical address and if there’s a web site for info give us that too.

4. Date and time of the event

5. Format of the event

6. Maximum number of players or any other restrictions such as if the event is at a convention or open only to club members or similar
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FAQ

1. We have a regional qualifier for Adepticon scheduled. Ideally this should be a big event for us, so I was thinking about making it a circuit event. With it being tied to Steamforged’s championship structure I wanted to see if that would be OK or you’d rather circuit events stand alone?
Answer: Event do not have stand alones. Just list it as a CCCC event and your good to go.

2. How can I ensure my event doesn’t conflict with other events?
Answer: Schedule as far in advance as possible. We will try to direct events away from conflicting date whenever possible

1. We have a regional qualifier for Adepticon scheduled. Ideally this should be a big event for us, so I was thinking about making it a circuit event. With it being tied to Steamforged’s championship structure I wanted to see if that would be OK or you’d rather circuit events stand alone?
Answer: Event do not have stand alones. Just list it as a CCCC event and your good to go.
2. How can I ensure my event doesn’t conflict with other events?
Answer: Schedule as far in advance as possible. We will try to direct events away from conflicting date whenever possible

]]>Upcoming CCCC Eventshttp://captaincon.com/upcoming-cccc-events/
Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:42:53 +0000http://captaincon.com/?p=2996Now that CaptainCon is over it is time to concentrate on the Circuit.

Events are coming in and more is better.

If you have questions or want to register an event. Email us at CaptainConCup@gmail.com

The plan is to post event here at least once a week.

Once we start getting results we will also post standings at least once a week. Events will as be post on the Steam Forge forums.

At CaptainCon 2018 the Guild Ball CaptainCon Cup final on Sunday will be open to 16 players vying for the top title. Eight of those players will qualify during the Saturday tournament at CaptainCon. The other eight will earn their place throughout the year in the Circuit. Anyone can participate in a Circuit tournament where he/she will earn points based on size of the event and placement in the event. The 8 people with the highest points total on January 1, 2018 will be automatically qualified for the Sunday CaptainCon Cup tournament at the convention.

Any game store, club, or convention can be part of the Circuit and host up to two games during the year. All you need to do is email us at CaptainConCup@gmail.com at least 3 weeks before the date of your event with the information requested on the second page. We will confirm you’re in the circuit and post all upcoming events on the CaptainCon website. You must also advertise you event as part of the CaptainCon Cup Circuit.

After your event, the Pundit or event organizer must email us his report within a week. We will take care of posting the results and tracking the leaderboard on the CaptainCon.com website and Facebook.

Players will earn points in the Circuit based on how they place in participating tournaments and the number of people who played in the event as follows:

Number of Players

Points Earned by Rank/Place

1st

2nd

3rd

Completed

8-16

4

3

2

1

17-32

5

4

3

2

32-64

6

5

4

3

64-128

7

6

5

4

128+

8

7

6

5

A tournament MUST have at least 8 players in the first round to qualify. If you have eight or more players and players drop, your event still qualifies, but the players who drop get zero points.

In the event that two or more players are tied in Circuit points on January 1st the tie will be broken by looking at the numbers of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes for each.

Game store and clubs can run two tournaments per year, but they must be at least 3 months apart. We would prefer 6 months between events, but let’s see how year one goes. Conventions can designate one tournament as a CCCC event.

You can run any type of tournament you want. We want you to have fun. Different areas enjoy different formats.
__________________________________________________________________________________

Name and email address of the Circuit Event point of contact that we can share with interested players

Name of your event

Location of the event – physical address and if there’s a web site for info give us that too.

Date and time of the event

Format of the event

Maximum number of players or any other restrictions such as if the event is at a convention or open only to club members or similar

]]>The Big Board Game Updatehttp://captaincon.com/the-big-board-game-update/
Sun, 15 Jan 2017 17:27:10 +0000http://captaincon.com/?p=2912CaptainCon is proud to announce our partnership with Double Exposure to bring some exciting board game developments to the 2017 show. CaptainCon will be hosting the RI championships of 6 separate games – win one and you win a trophy, a copy of the game, and a ticket to DEXCON 20 in July 2017. You can register for spots in the tournaments now at: http://tinyurl.com/z6u5o44

The games are:
– Diamonds by Stronghold Games
– Nevermore by Smirk & Dagger
– Letter Tycoon by Breaking Games
– Game of 49 also by Breaking Games
– Skull King by Grandpa Beck’s Games
– Dimensions by Thames & Kosmos

Our sponsors at Double Exposure are also sending us a massive play-to-win collection for the board game library. Check out and play games from the collection all weekend long and you’ll be entered into a drawing for each game you play. On Sunday at 11am we’ll draw names for each game and you could walk home with a copy.

So, buy your badge and make plans to join us February 3-5 in Warwick, RI for all the gaming fun. Between the Captain’s Log (earn points for prizes), play-to-win, and tournament prizes, you just may be heading home with an armload of new games and you’ll definitely have a great time and make great friends.

]]>We are still looking……http://captaincon.com/we-are-still-looking/
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:03:53 +0000http://captaincon.com/?p=2740CaptainCon still needs some volunteers. Volunteer for what you ask?

]]>We’ve got a Bigger Boathttp://captaincon.com/weve-got-a-bigger-boat/
Wed, 11 May 2016 12:04:46 +0000http://captaincon.com/?p=2257We’ve been quiet around here lately, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy. More updates will be coming soon, but for now we want to share a map.

That’s the preliminary layout for CaptainCon 2017. You’ll note a number of cool changes.

First of all, we added more space with the Rotunda and the Tiverton Room. That’s just under 4,300 more square feet of gaming space. We’ve tentatively dedicated the Tiverton Room to all things role playing. That should give all the gamemasters and players out there more tables and distance from the noise of the miniatures hall. The Rotunda will be dedicated to the Board Game Library so that we’ll have more tables for board games as well as additional table space for miniatures casual play.

The second big change is to our vendor hall. We’ve condensed the space a little to allow more room in the miniatures game hall for more tables and we’re opening the air wall to the vendor room to allow better flow through during the day.

This massive increase in gaming space will give everyone more options and more room to play games with friends all weekend. We can’t wait to see everyone there in February. Keep your eyes open for ticket to go on sale soon.

CaptainCon 2017 will take place February 3-5, 2017.

We’re back at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI for 2017 to fill the place with games and good times. In fact, we’re expanding. We’ve added the Rotunda and the Tiverton ballroom to our footprint for next year to give us even more gaming space – over 4,200 square feet of it to be exact. Check out the map below to see the layout. Also,pop on over to the location page for details on how o contact the hotel to reserve one of the limited block of convention discount rooms. Badge pre-purchase will open in the near future.

Yesterday was an exciting day for a couple of us here at the New England Privateers. After a few weeks of trying to make the logistics work, we were finally able to deliver the check from the Lost Hemisphere Charity Raffle held at CaptainCon 2016 to Rosie’s Place. You can see Craig and Paul above with Katie from Rosie’s Place in front of a quilt made by their guests. Not present is the most important person in the equation – Chris “Gdaybloke” Miller. He’s the guy that makes the magic happen and through his hard work and your generosity, we were able to hand off a check for $4,014. We were able to take a brief tour of their facilities and learn a bit about where the gamer dollars will be going.

Rosie’s Place is the first women’s shelter in the United States – providing support to 12,000 low income, homeless, and struggling women each year. They take NO government funding so rely on donations like yours for everything they do. This also means that they don’t have to worry about artificial restrictions on the services they offer and allows them to be inclusive of everyone. No one is turned away because they can’t provide documentation that they’re needy enough. Rosie’s Place is also fully inclusive of LGBTQ and trans women – if you identify as a woman and need help, you’re welcome at Rosie’s Place with respect, compassion, and dignity.

The tour started in the dining room which is open all day serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner or just a cup of coffee any time. Keeping with their founding traditions, no woman in need is ever turned away and all meals are served restaurant style at the table. When means aren’t being served, the room doubles as a library for guests and their children, an art room (the whole place is full of wonderful art made by the guests), and more.

Outside the dining room, we visited the food pantry where women in need from around the Boston area can come to get groceries to feed their families including fresh fruits and vegetables and meat as well as the usual canned goods and cereals. Beyond the food pantry was the common area entry lobby where guests can check out the bulletin board of events scheduled for the day, make use of a secure locker in the locker room, or talk with an advocate to connect with services.

The advocate system at Rosie’s Place really blew us away. They really exemplify Rosie’s Place’s commitment to treating every guest with respect, dignity, and kindness. They help guests connect with health care services, legal services, counseling and social services, and even make home visits to continue following up with homeless guests once they’ve found housing and are making the transition to living on their own again. Rosie’s Place even has an outreach van that drives around the city to provide services to women who aren’t able to make it to the shelter.

Next, we visited the classrooms. Yes, Rosie’s Place runs classes for their guests ranging from basic literacy (many of the homeless women they serve are immigrants from countries where women aren’t taught to read or write) to computer/iPad skills (you need to be able to use a touch screen computer to apply for a job at many places) to math and personal financial management.

Finally, we visited their “open house” shelter room. All of their shelter rooms have 4 beds, are handicap accessible, and have access to a common kitchen and living room area. Unlike other shelters which book their beds on a night-by-night basis where you don’t know if you’ll have a bed each day, Rosie’s Place gives guests a bed for a whole week so that there’s a sense of stability and certainty to give them time to focus on other needs for a bit.

To sum it all up, we’re still impressed with the generosity of our fellow gamers in contributing to the cause and now we can add how impressed we are with what Rosie’s Place will be able to do with those generous donations. Thank you all for helping make good and important work happen for women in need.

]]>Post CaptainCon 2016 wrap-uphttp://captaincon.com/post-captaincon-2016-wrap-up/
Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:39:40 +0000http://captaincon.com/?p=2165Thank you everyone for coming out and making CaptainCon 2016 a big success! We here in the CaptainCon Crew were a bit nervous about switching dates and locations on such short notice, but we were overjoyed to see the response.

CaptainCon 2016 is truly in the books now. All the terrain and equipment is back in storage, all the paperwork has been filed with the state of Rhode Island, we’ve had our “wrap up and pay them” meeting with the hotel, the web site’s been updated, and now it’s time to relax….

NO, not really! Now it’s time to start planning for next year. I’m just beginning to sort through the mountain of notes I took during the weekend about ways we can improve for next year, but we’ve already covered the first of those improvements – more space. We’ve contracted with the hotel to add even more gaming room next year in the form of the Rotunda and the Tiverton Room. That’s an additional 4,300 square feet of gaming space which should give everyone a bit more elbow room.

We’re not done there though. In addition to all the other tweaks, stay tuned for a survey coming soon to ask you, the players, about what you’d like to see at CaptainCon 2017. In the meantime, if you’re attending PAX East this year, stop by the gaming area to say hello as we’ll be there running organized play and demos of Privateer Press games all weekend.